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The Pandemic Sabotaged Our Decision-Making Abilities—Here’s How to Start Regaining That Self-Confidence

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You won’t be surprised to learn that this particular love boat was rebooked for 2021. According to a 2021 study by the American Psychological Association, nearly one-third of adults (32%) are so stressed about the coronavirus pandemic that they struggle to make basic decisions, such as what to wear or eat.

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I Tried Napping Every Day for a Month—Here’s What I Learned About Toxic Hustle Culture

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A more recent study (2021) published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found that afternoon naps improve cognition. Zhang says that will only make me more alert as stress hormones take over my body, negating the power of rest. On some level, I needed a pre-nap routine.

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Could the ways you cope with stress be undermining you? Here are healthier ways to respond

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Below, she explains how to evaluate the ways you cope with stress and change them for the better. But when these coping mechanisms stop working to manage stress, they tend to make matters worse, exacerbating our anxiety and undermining our belief that we are in control of our lives. This is the essence of how using good anxiety works.

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Heartfelt Host: How Tamron Hall’s Resilience and Purpose Guide Her Success

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Homegrown resilience Her confidence and stamina stem from her childhood. Hall learned to appreciate the value of a dollar and garnered a strong work ethic at a young age. Knowing who you are, bouncing back, taking all the punches and learning from an experience can create something beautiful.

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5 Whole-Brain Design Strategies To Make Your Workplace More Innovative And Efficient

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Designing for people with neurodiversity requires a slight shift in our approach to a workplace design process Organizing workplaces into distinct zones can alleviate stress for people with neurodivergent conditions. Whole-brain design addresses the rich and varied ways people’s brains process, retain and utilize information.

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How To Combat Decision Fatigue When Choosing Collaboration Software

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A 2021 Gartner survey shows that nearly 80% of workers rely on collaboration tools at their jobs — a 44% spike from pre-pandemic levels. . However, when provided with just six jam options, around 40% to 50% ended up making a purchase as “they felt better and more confident about their decision.” . It’s no surprise either.? .

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Why I Negotiated for a 4-Day Workweek Instead of a Raise

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I learned there’s a term for this kind of creative arrangement: “ idiosyncratic deals ,” or “ I-deals ,” which are customizations in employee-employer agreements that meet the needs of both parties and offer a valued worker something outside standard parameters. It was a win-win. Their resounding answer was similar to my own.